Felix Gonzalez-Torres at the 1993 Venice Biennale
The 45th Venice Biennale runs from June 13 to October 10, 1993. Eric Troncy reviews the work of young American artist Felix Gonzalez-Torres, featured in the Aperto section. Despite his curious claim of being inspired by the New York Times, Gonzalez-Torres creates information-sparse, minimal works: a curtain of blue beads, a stack of paper sheets, a pile of candies, a billboard photograph of two pillows retaining head imprints, and two circular mirrors placed side by side. He is among those creators who delegate half the artwork's creation to the viewer's eye.
Key facts
- 45th Venice Biennale runs June 13 to October 10, 1993
- Felix Gonzalez-Torres is a young American artist
- His work is presented in the Aperto section
- Eric Troncy reviews the work
- Gonzalez-Torres claims inspiration from the New York Times
- His works are minimal and information-sparse
- Examples include a blue bead curtain, paper stack, candy pile, pillow photograph, and two circular mirrors
- He delegates half the artwork's creation to the viewer
Entities
Artists
- Felix Gonzalez-Torres
Institutions
- Venice Biennale
- Aperto
- New York Times
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
Sources
- artpress —